ResMed VPAP Auto User manual

VPAP™Auto
POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE DEVICE
User Guide
English
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VPAP™Auto
ILLUSTRATIONSComponent of 268108/2
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Keypad
Carry handle
Air filter cover
Module
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AC input
LCD screen
Air outlet
SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Air inlet
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OTHER ACCESSORIES
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SETTING UP THE VPAPTM AUTO
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BINTEGRATED HUMIDIFIER
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9’10”/3 m
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DATA CARD MODULE
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HUSING THE DATA CARD
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Data communications port
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VPAP™Auto
POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE DEVICE
User Guide
English

ResMed Ltd (Manufacturer) 1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive Bella Vista NSW 2153 Australia
ResMed Corp (US Designated Agent) 14040 Danielson Street Poway CA 92064-6857 USA
ResMed (UK) Ltd (EU Authorized Representative) 65 Milton Park Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 4RX UK
ResMed Offices Australia, Austria, Brazil, China, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia,
Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, USA (see www.resmed.com for
contact details).
Protected by patents: AU 691200, AU 697652, AU 699726, AU 702820, AU 709279, AU 713679, AU 724589, AU 764761,
EP 0651971, EP 0661071, EP 0858352, EP 0920845, EP 0927538, EP 0934723, JP 3638613, US 4944310, US 5199424,
US 5245995, US 5522382, US 5704345, US 6029665, US 6138675, US 6213119, US 6363933, US 6398739, US
6591834, US 6635021, US 6675797, US 6705315, US 6745768, US 6770037, US 6935337, US 7004908, US 7040317.
Other patents pending.
Protected by design registrations: AU 302180, AU 302181, AU 302182, AU 302183, AU 302184, AU 302185, AU 302186,
CN 200430121212.2, CN 200430121211.8, CN 200430121214.1, CN 200430121215.6, CN 200430121216.0, CN
200430121217.5, EP 269436, HK 0412901.9, JP 1257662, JP 1257663, JP 1266956, JP 1266957, JP 1267270, JP
1267271, NZ 405614, NZ 406923, NZ 406924. Others pending.
HumidAire, HumidAire 3i, SmartStart, AutoSet, ResScan,Ti Control, Ultra Mirage, VPAP, Vista and VPAP Auto are
trademarks of ResMed Ltd. HumidAire, SmartStart, Vista, AutoSet and VPAP are registered in U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office.
© 2007 ResMed Ltd. 268108/2 07 08

iiiContents
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Definitions 1
User/Owner Responsibility 1
Medical Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
What the VPAP™ Auto Device is Intended for 3
Contraindications 3
Warnings 3
Cautions 5
The VPAP Auto System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Mask 7
Supplemental Oxygen 8
Preparing for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setting Up the VPAP Auto 9
Assemble the Mask 9
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Starting Treatment 15
SmartStart™ 15
Stopping Treatment 15
Using the Mask-Fitting Feature 15
Messages on the VPAP Auto LCD 19
Modules 20
Helpful Hints 22
Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Daily Cleaning 25
Weekly Cleaning 25
Periodic Cleaning 25
Replacing the Air Filter 26
Servicing 26
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Accessories 32
Symbols which Appear on the Device 32
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

ivContents

1Introduction
Introduction
Definitions
This guide contains special terms and icons that appear in the margins to draw
your attention to specific and important information.
•Warning alerts you to possible injury.
•Caution explains special measures for the safe and effective use of the
device.
•Note is an informative or helpful note.
User/Owner Responsibility
The user or owner of this system shall have sole responsibility and liability for any
injury to persons or damage to property resulting from:
•operation which is not in accordance with the operating instructions supplied
•maintenance or modifications carried out unless in accordance with
authorized instructions and by authorized persons.
Please read this guide carefully before use.

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3Medical Information
Medical Information
What the VPAP™ Auto Device is Intended for
The VPAPTM Auto is indicated for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
in patients weighing more than 66 lb (30 kg). It is intended for use in the hospital
and home.
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CAUTION (USA ONLY)
Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
Contraindications
Positive airway pressure therapy may be contraindicated in some patients with
the following pre-existing conditions:
•severe bullous lung disease
•pneumothorax
•pathologically low blood pressure
•dehydration
•cerebrospinal fluid leak, recent cranial surgery or trauma.
Warnings
•The entire manual should be read before using the VPAP Auto.
•Advice contained in this manual should not supersede instructions given by
the prescribing physician.
•A patient should not connect a device to the data communication port unless
instructed to do so by their health care provider or physician. Only ResMed
products are designed to be connected to the data communication port.
Connecting other devices could result in injury, or damage to the VPAP Auto
device.
•The VPAP Auto should only be used with masks (and connectors*)
recommended by ResMed, or by a physician or respiratory therapist. A mask
should not be used unless the VPAP Auto device is turned on and operating
properly. The vent hole or holes associated with the mask should never be
blocked.
Explanation: The VPAP Auto is intended to be used with special masks (or
connectors*) which have vent holes to allow continuous flow of air out of the
mask.
When the device is turned on and functioning properly, new air from the
device flushes the exhaled air out through the mask vent holes. However,
when the device is not operating, insufficient fresh air will be provided
* Ports may be incorporated into the mask or in connectors that are near the mask.